About This Cache:
Saint Edmund's Church appears to have been built on the line of a Roman street. It is also possible that it was built on the site of a Roman building; perhaps an early Christian church.
This is a multi cache which means that there is nothing physical to find at the published co-ordinates. Instead, you will find an info board, which will help you to work out the location of the final container. Complete the details below and then add the co-ordinates as a "waypoint" in the app. You should then be able to navigate to the final container.
The final container is a field puzzle and please be gentle with it.
The information you require can be found on the picture of the church, on the info board:
1. The Chancel was constructed in the 1Ath century.
2. The Nave was constructed in the late 1Bth/early 1Cth century.
3. The Porch was constructed in the 1Dth century.
N52 35.(A-A) (A+D) D
E001 17.(A+A) (C+D) (A+B+D)
About Caistor Roman Town:
Welcome to Caistor Roman Town, also known as Venta Icenorum. Venta Icenorum was the largest Roman town in East Anglia. When it was first established in the AD70s, the town was unenclosed. The banks and walls visible today were not built until the 3rd century AD. The town was laid around a grid of streets and in true Roman fashion, there is evidence of an amphitheatre to the south of the walled area, and a temple to the north-east. This temple was in addition to those in the centre of the town. The town also boasted running water, baths, a town hall (basilica), and a central public place (forum).
The site was still occupied from the early 6th century, during the early part of the Anglo-Saxon period, but the Roman buildings and infrastructure were left to decay. Venta Icenorum was eventually abandoned in the 8th century, when Norwich became the civic centre for the county. It is one of only three Roman towns in the country that were not built over in later centuries, giving us an extraordinary opportunity to explore its below-ground archaeology.
About This Series:
This is one of three trails which have been set up around Caistor Roman Town, St Benet’s Abbey and Burgh Castle. Roman remains have been found at Caistor Roman Town and Burgh Castle, whilst Monks were known to reside at St Benet’s Abbey. We have therefore themed the series as “Romans, Romans, Monks.”
A significant amount of time and effort has gone into creating these caches. Please use stealth and ensure that each cache is well covered and closed properly, when returned to its hiding place.
We hope you enjoy the trails and the sites. Please keep dogs on a lead at all times.
The caches have been placed with the kind permission and in collaboration with the Norfolk Archaeological Trust.
If you would like to add to the Church Micro series yourself then please look here http://churchmicro.co.uk/
There is also a Church Micro Stats & Information page that can be found at http://www.15ddv.me.uk/geo/cm/index.html